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There’s a distinct organic live feel that inevitably comes from the bowing and the wooden instruments as he counts in several of the songs with cues to bring to us the feel of musicians playing together, live, in the same room. Standouts on first evidence are Love Will Still Remain (already elevated to the opening lot in concert) the excellent single Higher We Aspire and encore number Change. The former relies on a drone that evolves in to an ethnic fiddle line with the “ remaaaiiiinnn” chorus and the restrained march that carries the tune forward. Perhaps some of the Robert Plant influence rubbing off on Seth – either that our our boy showing the sort of chops that attracted old Planty in the first place. The tour with the band starts in 3 weeks – hope to see you at one of the shows! They’ll be playing Freedom Fields in its entirety in the first half of the shows. And then songs from Make Your Mark in the second half of the show, with other favourites.

Seth will be taking us on a tour of the folk and traditional music of the British Isles, exploring the distinct sounds of different regions. The set highlight, however, appears from nowhere. It’s a surprisingly effective arrangement of Coming For You Soon from the new album. Missing the fiddle from the recorded version, it finds Seth scrubbing out an ominous percussive rhythm as he sings of the valleys they betrayed. One that becomes increasingly intense, there’s a hint of Dylan apocalyptic fire or for a more contemporary analogy, adopting the sort of impassioned preacher delivery that fuels much of Martyn Joseph’s work. I am delighted to announce the release of my brand new album ‘A Pilgrim’s Tale’ on 07 February 2020! Telling the epic tale of the Pilgrim Fathers on the 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower voyage.Irwin, Colin (3 July 2008). "Seth Lakeman: to the sea!". The Daily Telegraph. London . Retrieved 14 November 2015. Higher We Aspire from the new album has been added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist and there is a new video out now. The video was filmed at Exeter Cathedral. Watch here >> https://youtu.be/sVGLkfX1M_M Seth says “ I’m really excited to be able to share the whole Freedom Fields album for its 15th anniversary! It’s a collection of songs hugely inspired by the Westcountry and it still seems to be the most popular album I’ve recorded so far. This is going to be pretty special. I hope you can tune in to watch!” a b c "Seth Lakeman | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 10 September 2020. The most joyfully optimistic song of the album, a riotous jig called Change, finds Lakeman imploring “change is coming soon, my friends/changes through the land/change is round the corner in the eyes of every man.” “I will be with the morning when you rise”

The Lark follows a couple in love and the environment through which they roam together. The song acts like a palate cleanser after so much tension, drama, and heavy global themes.

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Fallen Friend drops in on various groups of friends and strangers remembering the heroic deceased subject of the song. Lakeman explores what’s they’ve lost and what will endure. In this four part series, Seth takes a look at the folk music found in Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland, talking to some of its greatest proponents and asking what makes each tradition distinct.